I was pleasantly surprised with the immediate results of the nails. Within seconds of pressing each nail into the nail bed, it was set and didn't budge (even when I tried to use force). While I did experience some glue residue — mainly around the cuticle area — the nail shape and size was almost perfect for my wide fingers and as a set, the nails looked relatively professional. As I had selected the almond-shape nails, I didn't feel the need to file or reshape them as they worked to lengthen my fingers. However, this is definitely something you can easily do to achieve your desired look.